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Following the announcement of a staff-level agreement between the IMF and Senegalese authorities, Abdourahmane Sarr says the institution maintains its assessment of the country’s debt. The former minister also calls for economic transformation objectives to be safeguarded in the search for external financing.
On 22 August 2026, the Green Sédhiou association donated cleaning equipment, improved stoves and seedlings to women in Moricounda, in the Sédhiou region. The support is intended for the Kambing Kafo women’s group and is notably aimed at supporting neighbourhood sanitation initiatives.
In an op-ed, Omar Youm views the announcement of progress towards an agreement with the International Monetary Fund as a positive development for Senegal’s public finances. However, he calls for the precise conditions accompanying such an agreement to be examined.
A money transfer outlet on the Deux-Voies route in the Nguinth district of Thiès was targeted in an overnight robbery. Investigations have been launched to identify those responsible and establish the circumstances of the attack.
Observing migratory birds supports guiding, transport and hospitality activities in several wetlands across Senegal. But mangrove degradation, coastal erosion, pollution and drainage threaten both ecosystems and this local economy.
Political figure Mafary Ndiaye has announced his departure from the Republican Party for Progress (PRP) and his membership of Kiiraay – Les Patriotes républicains. A local elected representative in Touba and Mbacké, he describes the move as the result of consultations and reflection on the next stage of his political engagement.
Before including Gorée Island in a trip to Senegal, the Senegalese Tourism Promotion Agency is the institutional point of contact responsible for destination information and the promotion of domestic tourism.
Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines about the dangers linked to Russian airspace, saying Ukrainian drones would remain present there for as long as the war continues. Vladimir Putin called the warning “terrorist” and rejected any negotiations with “terrorists”.
The Personal Data Protection Commission (CDP) says it reviewed 195 cases between April and June 2026. Its report lists 39 authorisations granted, one refusal, eight complaints received and five inspection missions.
On 1 September 2026, the National Assembly launched the AAR (“Protect”) programme, run in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The seminar focused on women’s place in peace, defence and security policies in Senegal.
Pastef MP Amadou Ba has reacted to the postponement of the Prime Minister’s General Policy Statement. He believes the delay should make it possible to incorporate the constraints he associates with debt restructuring.
Ousmane Sonko is calling for the disclosure of the terms of the technical agreement announced between Senegal and the International Monetary Fund. He believes the commitments attached to the proposal should be subject to public and parliamentary debate before final approval by the IMF Executive Board.
The Guide for Senegalese Women Entrepreneurs was launched on 1 September 2026. Available as a PDF and in Wolof audio, it offers a practical roadmap from defining a project to growing a business.
The body of a man was found on Tuesday, 1 September, on Boucotte-Diémbéring beach, about five kilometres from the Cap Skirring fishing pier. The remains were too badly decomposed to be identified and were buried at the site on the prosecutor's instructions.
Moody’s downgrade of Senegal from Caa1 to Caa2 reflects genuine pressures on debt refinancing, according to economist Seydou Sow. However, he believes risk assessments must be placed in the specific context of each African country.
The Conference of Presidents of the National Assembly has set Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 10 a.m. for the session devoted to the Prime Minister’s general policy statement. The date may still be changed by the President of the Republic within the announced regulatory timeframe.
The 50th edition of the Magal of the 2 Rakkas will be held over three days in Saint-Louis, from September 3 to 5. The Kurel of the 2 Rakkas has condensed the programme due to its proximity to the Grand Magal of Touba and the Gamou, while strengthening safety instructions.
MONUSCO honoured 180 members of the Senegalese SENFPU 2-18 contingent, including 39 women, on 28 August 2026 in Bunia. Deployed in Ituri since September 2025, the unit notably took part in joint patrols aimed at maintaining a security presence in the city and surrounding areas.
The Minister of Microfinance and the Social and Solidarity Economy, Alioune Dione, presented a plan in Tivaouane for Solidarity Productive Cooperatives linked to dahiras. The initiative aims to support local economic activities without changing the religious purpose of these organisations.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office lists the Ndiebène Gandiole site, in the Saint-Louis region, among the areas covered by the monitoring of land audits and work suspensions.
The situation remains confused in the Strait of Hormuz, where reports say oil tankers were hit by projectiles or mines. The US military disputed Iran’s account of one incident, while a misleading video circulated on social media.
An investigation by Le Monde reports a second base of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces in Ethiopia. The newspaper cites discreet logistical and military support from Addis Ababa for the paramilitaries, which could widen the regional repercussions of the war in Sudan.
Gambian police announced the detention of 14 people in Busumbala as part of an investigation into suspected preparations for a clandestine crossing. The group includes Malian, Senegalese and Guinean nationals.
Germany believes Russia was responsible for a “hybrid attack” carried out in early August against Leipzig Airport using a drone loaded with explosives. Traffic was temporarily suspended.